[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 123 (Monday, July 29, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5546-S5547]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL DEMERITT

 Ms. HASSAN. Madam President, I am honored to recognize Samuel 
``Sam'' Demeritt of Nottingham as July's Granite Stater of the Month. 
For 60 years, Sam has been a dedicated volunteer with numerous New 
Hampshire organizations to advance responsible stewardship of the 
outdoors.
  Service is at the center of everything that Sam does in his life. As 
a young adult, he answered our country's call and entered the Army, 
completing his service in 1964. Like many veterans, his commitment to 
finding ways to serve his fellow Americans did not end there. That same 
year, Sam joined his father in volunteering for the New Hampshire Fish 
and Game Department. He has now volunteered with Fish and Game for 60 
years and doesn't plan to stop anytime soon; he is always looking for 
new ways to give back to Granite Staters who share his passion for our 
beautiful outdoors. In his work with Fish and Game, Sam teaches the 
mandatory hunter safety and ethics education course for Granite Staters 
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are seeking a hunting license. He is a champion of our New Hampshire 
values of responsible stewardship and respecting our wildlife.
  Sam is also deeply involved in environmental preservation in his 
community. In addition to his long history of volunteering with the 
Fish and Game Department, Sam serves as chair of the Nottingham 
Conservation Commission and on the board of the New Hampshire Wildlife 
Federation. Granite Staters know that the natural splendor of our State 
is not maintained on its own, and through the volunteer efforts of Sam 
and others like him, Granite Staters will be able to enjoy New 
Hampshire's woods, rivers, and mountains for years to come.
  Sam's decades of volunteering for Fish and Game, the Nottingham 
Conservation Commission, and the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation 
exemplify the New Hampshire spirit of respecting and honoring our 
beautiful natural resources. Through his life's work, he has reminded 
us that it is nothing less than a privilege to call beautiful New 
Hampshire our home. For his commitment to our environment, our State, 
and our country, I am honored to name him July's Granite Stater of the 
Month.

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